Dr. Emeka Chinedu Ifediba

Dr. Emeka Chinedu Ifediba is a LECTURER I in PHARMACOLOGY Department, Faculty Of Basic Clinical Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Dr. Emeka Chinedu Ifediba

Staff Profile

Ifediba Emeka Chinedu is interested in heavy metal toxicity, nutraceutical and epigenetic mechanisms of toxicity and therapy.

He is a lecturer in the department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics.

He is a Christian and happily married. 

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Pharmacology, Faculty Of Basic Clinical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Faculty/Unit:
FACULTY OF BASIC CLINICAL SCIENCES
Department/Sub-Unit:
PHARMACOLOGY

Social Profiles

Academic Qualifications

Degrees / Basic Certificates
1Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi Campus. (Doctor of Philosophy, September, 2021)
February, 2015 to September, 2021
PhD Toxicology

Relevant/Working Experience

1Hall Warden, College Of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi Campus
April, 2021 to Present
2Lecturer 2, Department Of Pharmacology And Therapeutics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus
July, 2020 to Present
3Examination Officer, Department Of Pharmacology And Therapeutics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi Campus
December, 2019 to Present
4Assistant Lecturer, Department Of Pharmacology And Therapeutics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus
July, 2019 to July, 2020
5Chemistry Teacher, Saint Philip’s Anglican Grammar School, Okofia Otolo Nnewi
September, 2011 to July, 2019

Creative Output

Book Chapters
1Afonne OJ, Ifediba EC. (2022, November) Natural Does Not Mean Safe Intechopen, DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.104732
Journal Articles
1Okoro CC, Ifediba EC, Afonne OJ. (2024, January), "Evaluation of in utero developmental toxicity of metformin hydrochloride in male albino rats", Drug Discovery, Vol. 18, (Issue 41), pp 1 - 8
2Ifediba EC, Afonne OJ. (2023, January), "Thermally degraded palm kernel oil increased serum 4-hydroxynonenal protein adduct formation and hepatotoxic indications in Wistar rats: vitamin C intervention", Toxicology Advances, Vol. 5, (Issue 1)
3Omo Eric Irinmwinuwa, Emeka Chinedu Ifediba, Joseph Oyindamola, Onyenmechi Johnson Afonne. (2022, November), "Haemopoietic Actions of Justica secondary Leaf Extracts in Mice", International Journal of Integrated Health Sciences, Vol. 10, (Issue 2), pp 65 - 74
4Afonne OJ, Chukwuka JU, Ifediba EC, Obi E. (2022, August), "Pollution indices of heavy metal contaminants in typical agrarian soil samples in Ihiala, South-East Nigeria", Health and Environment, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 176 - 185
5Afonne OJ, Ifediba EC, Afonne AJ. (2022, September), "Sleep deprivation: A toxicogenic drive for neurodegenerative diseases and public health issue", Advances in Health and Behaviour, Vol. 5, pp 233 - 241
6Asomugha RN, Ilodigwe EE, Amedu JO, Ogbonna M, Ifediba E. (2021, January), "Assessment Of Selected Heavy Metal Load And Identification Of Bacterial Status Associated With Suya Meat Sold In Anambra State, Nigeria", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 9, (Issue 1), pp 17-28
7Afonne OJ, Ifediba EC. (2020, January), "Heavy Metals Risks In Plant Foods – Need To Step Up Precautionary Measures", Elsevier, Vol. 22, pp 1-6
8Afonne OJ, Chukwuka JU, Ifediba EC. (2020, October), "Evaluation Of Drinking Water Quality Using Heavy Metal Pollution Indexing Models In An Agrarian, Non-industrialised Area Of South-East Nigeria", Talor & Francis, Vol. 55, (Issue 12), pp 1406-1414
9Chilaka KC, Ifediba EC, Ogamba JO. (2015, June), "Evaluation Of The Effect Of Citrus Sinensis Seed Oil On Blood Glucose, Lipid Profile And Liver Enzymes In Rats Injected With Alloxan Monohydrate", Elsevier, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 129-134
10JO Ogamba, EC Ifediba, PO Ughachukwu. (2014, June), "Nutraceutical In The Management Of Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus", Unknown Journal or Publisher
Conference Papers
1Ifediba EC, Afonne OJ. (2021, August), "Impacts Of Some Demographic Factors On Potential Heavy Metal Health Risk Through Dietary Intake Of Commercial Fryers Oil Used In Nnewi Nigeria",
2Ifediba EC, Afonne OJ. (2020, February), "Evaluation Of Thermally Oxidized Oil Exposure Via Fried Food Consumption In Nnewi, And Its Effect On 4-hydroxynonenal – Protein Adduct Levels In Rat Serum",
3Nwosu I, Okoro OK, Ifediba E, Obi E. (2018, July), "Assessment Of Some Heavy Metals In Some Commonly Consumed Non-alcoholic Beverages Sold In Nnewi, Anambra State",

Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies

1Associate Member, "Centre for Sustainable Development, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Nigeria" (member since 2023), https://csd.unizik.edu.ng
2Affiliate Member, "American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics" - 53347 (member since 2017), https://www.aspet.org/aspet/about-us/who-we-are

Relevant Events Attended

Other Events
1"Developments In Environmental And Human Health Toxicology", (West African Society of Toxicology), 11th August, 2021 to 14th August, 2021; Enugu Nigeria
2"9th International Conference", (West African Society of Toxicology (WASOT)), 12th February, 2020 to 15th February, 2020; Lagos, Nigeria